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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Avir at El PasoCMS #6764311 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on, interviews, and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident medical, nursing and mental and psychosocial needs for 2 (Residents #1 and 2) of 4 residents reviewed for care plans. -The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 and 2's diagnoses of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) was addressed on their care plan. This failure could place resident at risk for not having their individual needs met in a timely manner injury, and a decline in physical well-being. Findings included. Review of Resident #1 face sheet, dated 04/10/2025, reflected a [AGE] year-old female with an original admission date of 01/07/2022 and a readmission date of 01/01/2025 to the facility with a diagnosis of dysphagia oropharyngeal phase(difficulty moving food and liquids from back of the mouth to esophagus). Review of Resident #1's Annual MDS, dated [DATE], reflected Resident #1 had moderate impairment of cognitive skills for daily decision making (decisions poor; cues/supervision required). Resident #1 needed supervision or touching assistance with eating (Helper provides verbal cues and or touching/ steady and or contact guard assistance as resident completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout activity or intermittently). MDS did not reflect resident had any signs and symptoms of possible swallowing disorder. Review of Resident # 1's comprehensive Care plan dated 01/09/25 did not reflect the dysphagia diagnosis. Resident #2 Review of Resident #2 face sheet, dated 04/10/2025, reflected an [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 11/10/2025 to the facility with a diagnosis of dysphagia oropharyngeal phase (difficulty moving food and liquids from back of the mouth to esophagus). Review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], reflected Resident #2 had a BIMS score of 07 indicating severe cognitive impairment. Resident #1 needed supervision or touching assistance with (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 676431 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 676431 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/10/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avir at El Paso 7441 Paseo Del Norte El Paso, TX 79911 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm eating(Helper provides verbal cues and or touching/ steady and or contact guard assistance as resident completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout activity or intermittently). MDS did not reflect resident had any signs and symptoms of possible swallowing disorder. Review of Resident # 2's comprehensive Care plan dated 02/04/25 did not reflect the dysphagia diagnosis. Residents Affected - Few Interview on 04/09/25 at 1:43 p.m. with DON, revealed the purpose of the care plan was to show the kind of care the resident needed. She stated dysphagia was supposed to be included in the care plan because it was in both residents' diagnosis upon admission to the facility. She stated that MDS coordinator was responsible for completing care plan assessments. She stated nursing interventions were being done such as sitting residents at assisted feeding table in the dining room, CNAs observed her for any food pocketing or trouble swallowing and prompting to eat meals. The risk of not having dysphagia included in the care plan was that signs of dysphagia could be missed by the staff and could have resulted in signs not being reported to nurse. Interview with MDS coordinator on 4/09/25 at 2:07p.m. revealed that dysphagia was a therapy diagnosis for both residents and therefore this did not need to be added in the care plan because it was not a medical diagnosis. This diagnosis was rationalized with the therapeutic diet which was puree foods for both residents. She stated both residents are seated at the assisted feeding table and monitored by the staff for any signs of trouble swallowing. Review of facility policy Care Plans - Comprehensive Person Centered revised on 03/2022, reads in part, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the residents physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. the care plan interventions are derived from a thorough analysis of the information gathered as part of the comprehensive assessment. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676431 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

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What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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What happened during the April 10, 2025 survey of Avir at El Paso?

This was a inspection survey of Avir at El Paso on April 10, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Avir at El Paso on April 10, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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